Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. C.J. Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars C.J. Watson and Giannis Antetokounmpo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2025-26
C.J. Watson: 2007-08 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 13 C.J. Watson 10

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 C.J. Watson 4

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * C.J. Watson 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 C.J. Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 C.J. Watson 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 C.J. Watson 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 C.J. Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 C.J. Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 C.J. Watson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 C.J. Watson 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * C.J. Watson 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * C.J. Watson 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 24.0 C.J. Watson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 C.J. Watson 1.9

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 C.J. Watson 2.5

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 C.J. Watson 0.9

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 C.J. Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 21,030 C.J. Watson 4,344

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,702 C.J. Watson 1,156

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,392 C.J. Watson 1,485

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 977 C.J. Watson 559

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,080 C.J. Watson 67

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 876 C.J. Watson 600

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .552 C.J. Watson .419

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .286 C.J. Watson .373

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .692 C.J. Watson .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) C.J. Watson 10.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) C.J. Watson 2.9 (2015)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) C.J. Watson 4.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) C.J. Watson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) C.J. Watson 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 C.J. Watson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 C.J. Watson 1.8

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 C.J. Watson 2.0

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 C.J. Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 C.J. Watson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 C.J. Watson 262

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 C.J. Watson 84

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 C.J. Watson 95

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 C.J. Watson 34

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 C.J. Watson 2

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 C.J. Watson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 C.J. Watson .363

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 C.J. Watson .314

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 C.J. Watson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) C.J. Watson 8.6 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) C.J. Watson 2.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) C.J. Watson 5.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) C.J. Watson 0.8 (2014)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) C.J. Watson 0.1 (2013)